Vendor & Exhibitor Insurance

If you are an Antique & Flea Market, Fiber Arts, Food, Juried Craft, Local Small Business, Local Corporate Business, Nonprofit, or Ticketed Entertainment/Ride Vendor, proof of liability insurance is required. As soon as your Vendor application is approved, please contact your insurance provider to request a Certificate of Liability Insurance (COI) showing proof of coverage for our event.

Please provide the following information to your insurance agent in advance to ensure the accurate and timely issuance of your Certificate of Insurance (COI).

IMPORTANT: If your policy does not include all the required details shown in the SAMPLE 2026 BLUEMONT FAIR COI, you will not be permitted to participate in the Fair.

Your Certificate of Insurance (COI) must:

  • be issued by an A- rated insurance company or better (as rated by A.M. Best & Co.)
  • be a General Liability Occurrence policy (Claims Made policies or certificates will NOT be accepted)
  • cover Fair dates 9/18/2026 through 9/20/2026
  • show liability coverage of at least One Million U.S. Dollars ($1,000,000) for any single occurrence
  • show liability coverage on a primary and non-contributory basis, and subrogation must be waived in favor of the Bluemont Citizens Association (also known as the Bluemont Fair)
  • include the following on your policy:
    DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS: It is understood and agreed that the Certificate Holder is named as Additional Insured per attached schedule [INSURANCE COMPANY TO INSERT SCHEDULE NAME HERE]. Additional Insured is the Designated Person or Organization subject to all policy terms, conditions, and exclusions.
    Liability coverage is on a primary and non-contributory basis, and subrogation is waived in favor of the Bluemont Citizens Association (also known as the Bluemont Fair) as per attached schedule [INSURANCE COMPANY TO INSERT SCHEDULE NAME HERE].
  • name the Bluemont Citizens Association, also known as the Bluemont Fair, as both the “Additional Insured” and “Certificate Holder,” with the following address:

    Bluemont Citizens Association
    PO Box 362
    Bluemont, VA 20135

Ensure your COI is valid and has everything as shown on this SAMPLE 2026 BLUEMONT FAIR COI, then upload your valid COI here.   

If You Don’t Have Existing Coverage

Here are some options for purchasing the required insurance. The Bluemont Citizens Association (Bluemont Fair) does not receive any commission or compensation for sharing this information. You are welcome to obtain coverage from any insurance provider of your choice.

Food Vendors

Since you are required to provide the Bluemont Citizens Association (Bluemont Fair) with proof of insurance that meets all the criteria listed above, you may want to consider FLIP, which offers an affordable food liability policy.

Non-Food Vendors

As a courtesy to our non-food vendors and exhibitors, we’ve partnered with ACT Insurance to offer a discounted $44 policy that provides liability coverage for the duration of the fair. Through this partnership, you can obtain full event coverage from Artists, Crafters & Tradesmen (ACT) Insurance.

Instructions for Purchasing Insurance Through ACT:

    1. Go to the Bluemont Fair page on the ACT Insurance website.
      Note: ACT policies only covers artists, crafters, tradespeople and non-food exhibitors.
    2. Select “Show Policy Active from 1 to 90 days.”
    3. Select your ‘Area of Focus.’
      Note:       If you don’t see your specific Area of Focus listed:

      1. Select “Crafts” as your initial category.
      2. On the next page, choose “Other” and type your actual area of focus in the field provided.
        Example: Antiques & Flea Market vendors should choose “Other” and type “Flea Market.”
      3. On the following page, select “No, this doesn’t quite fit my business.”
    4. Set the correct start date.
      The form will auto-populate with today’s date—please change it to 9/18/2026.
    5. Compete your Policy Holder Information.
    6. For Additional Insured #1 enter Bluemont Fair – 2026.
      The fields below should auto-populate, indicating the Bluemont Citizens Association as the Designated Certificate Holder.
    7. Continue to checkout.
      Apply the promo code       bluemont5 at checkout to receive $5 off, bringing the total to $44.